Mr. Raphael G. Warnock, from the State of Georgia, called the
Senate to order at 10 a.m., the Chaplain offered a prayer, and Mr.
Warnock led the Senate in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag
of the United States of America.
The Journal
Pursuant to the order of yesterday, the Journal of the
proceedings of the Senate was deemed approved to date.
Certain Procedures Dispensed With
Pursuant to the order of yesterday,
the morning hour being deemed expired, and the times for the recognition
of the two leaders being reserved.
Transaction of Morning Business
The following transactions of morning business occurred on today.
Legislative Business (Tuesday, July 12)
S.Res. 653 (Sen. Hirono):
A resolution recognizing the significance of
Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month as an important time to celebrate the
significant contributions of Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific
Islanders to the history of the United States.
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Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
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Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by
Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 703 (Sen. Sullivan):
A resolution designating June 2022 as "National
Post-Traumatic Stress Awareness Month" and June 27, 2022, as "National
Post-Traumatic Stress Awareness Day".
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
S.Con.Res. 42 (Sen. Manchin):
A concurrent resolution authorizing the use of the
rotunda of the Capitol on Thursday, July 14, 2022, for the lying in honor
of the remains of Hershel Woodrow "Woody" Williams, the last surviving
Medal of Honor recipient for acts performed during World War II.
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by
Unanimous Consent.
Executive Business (Tuesday, July 12)
PN1185:
Ashish S. Vazirani, of Maryland, to be a Deputy
Under Secretary of Defense
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 73 - 21. Record Vote Number:
244
PN1975:
Steven M. Dettelbach, of Ohio, to be Director,
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives
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Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 48 - 46. Record Vote Number:
245
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 48 - 46. Record Vote Number:
246
PN2020:
Michael S. Barr, of Michigan, to be a Member of
the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System for the unexpired term
of fourteen years from February 1, 2018
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Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 66 - 27. Record Vote Number:
247
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Considered by Senate.
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By unanimous consent agreement, debate 7/13/2022.
Adjournment
By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. Durbin, at
6:19 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until
10:30 a.m. tomorrow.
